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1. Classroom Resources | Grades   7 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  June 10
   The Crystal Palace hosted the first display of life-size dinosaur replicas in 1854.
   After learning about Hawkins' dinosaur replicas, students work individually or in small groups to investigate a dinosaur of their choice, comparing their findings to Hawkins'.
2. Classroom Resources | Grades   5 – 12  |  Calendar Activity  |  July 10
   The Scopes Trial began today in 1925.
   Students brainstorm a list of objects and processes that have changed over time and use the Timeline tool to sketch out the evolution of the item they have chosen. A giant class timeline can be created to show the evolution of the items students have investigated.
3. Classroom Resources | Grades   1 – 8  |  Calendar Activity  |  August 10
   The Smithsonian Institution was founded in 1846.
   After exploring an exhibit online, students use the information they learned to write "A Day in the Life" narratives that tell about a person, animal, or object they saw in the exhibit.